PROJECT OVERVIEWLocation: Westport, Connecticut

Completed: August 2007

System Size: 11.5 kW

PV Surface Area: 756 SF

Number of Panels: 56

Products: SunPower® 205 Solar Panels

Yarmoffs Save 84% on Their Electric Bills with SunPowerDon’t be fooled. Erika & David Yarmoff’s colonial-style, Westport home may be historic. But the rooftop has

a modern touch. Seamless, barely-detectable solar panels are saving the Yarmoffs 84% on their electric

bills—while reducing their carbon footprint. It all started in August 2007, when the Yarmoffs decided to go

solar. Their SunPower Residential Solar Electric System—one of the largest residential systems in Connecticut—

produces more than 13,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy a year. And helps the Yarmoffs promote solar

power to everyone they know.

SUCCESS STORY

BENEFITS• Reduces reliance on power plants

• Integrates nicely with existing rooftop

• Panels provide additional roof insulation

• Reduces electric bills by 90% in summer months

• Will reduce harmful carbon emissions by 10,000 lbs

annually--equivalent to not driving over 12,600 miles

HISTORIC HOmE REVEalEd TO BE IdEal CaNdIdaTE FOR SOlaR POWER

While researching residential solar energy options, David Yarmoff discovered the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) Solar Rebate Program. The Fund listed several solar vendors, but David chose Sunlight Solar, a SunPower Premier Dealer, for its professional service, knowledge, and experience. An initial consultation revealed his home was a perfect candidate for solar. Facing nearly due south, the roof had an optimal pitch and very little shading.

The Yarmoffs’ initial concerns over how solar panels would integrate with their home’s classic colonial architecture dissolved when they saw the SunPower solar panels. Not only did the panels’ black, aesthetically appealing appearance blend into the roof line, but they also provided the highest efficiency in the marketplace. After meeting with Glen Cucinell, Sunlight Solar’s systems designer, the Yarmoffs decided to cover the roof with 56 wall-to-wall panels to create a totally seamless look. “They look like they belong on the house, mounted a mere two inches off the roof,” David said.

SOlaR PaNElS PROVIdE all-IN-ONE POWER, PROTECTION, aNd INSUlaTION

The Yarmoffs discovered some additional, unexpected benefits after installation. The SunPower panels help insulate the house as well as protect the roof. And, with skyrocketing energy prices, a negligible electric bill is a big plus. The Yarmoffs plan to cover the garage roof with more panels in the future, once a geothermal program becomes available.

“We felt it was time to start walking the walk regarding the planet

instead of waiting for someone else to pick

up the ball.”

Erica & David YarmoffWestport Homeowners

sunpowercorp.com

mONTHlY ElECTRIC BIllS

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$425.00

Premier Dealer

“Sunlight Solar is dedicated to educating our customers, empowering them to make intelligent buying decisions.”

Glen Cucinell, Systems Designer, Sunlight Solar

Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc. is a leading photovoltaic design and installation corporation in the U.S. and is an approved contractor under energy fund photovoltaic programs in five states. Sunlight Solar is dedicated to making environmentally responsible buying decisions.